JP3444851B2 - Indoor / outdoor cane - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combined indoor / outdoor cane having a tip of a cane provided for walking that is a switch type.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as a cane, there have been findings such as a telescopic cane capable of adjusting the length of the cane and a folding cane.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the case where it is mainly used outdoors is considered, and a cane having an indoor / outdoor switching function is not seen, and depending on the user, not only outdoors but also indoors. Depending on the situation, for example,
If you need to use the cane in a place where you take off your footwear, such as in a hospital, or in the house you are visiting, there is a feeling of resistance to using the cane indoors while it is used outdoors, and it is hygienic. There is also a problem in that hesitation must be hesitated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and a reversal switching member that can be used indoors or outdoors is provided at the tip of the cane to form a stake, so that the shoes for outdoor use can be changed to indoors. It is an object to provide an indoor / outdoor combined cane that can be used as if switching to shoes or slippers.

[0005]

The present invention can solve the above-mentioned problems by providing the following constitutions.

(1) In a walking cane, the tip of the walking stick in contact with the ground or the floor is formed by a reversing switching member that is detachably reversible. The reversing switching member is a short barrel. A crown-shaped non-slip member with a tip hole for supporting a user is provided by fitting on both ends, and the reversal switching member is fitted on and removed from a stepped projection provided on the lower end of the cane body. The reversal switching member is used by providing an abutting portion on the step portion located above the stepped projection portion that is a fitting contact portion of the reversal switching member and has a function of supporting weight. An indoor / outdoor combined cane characterized in that it has a connecting portion that can be easily flipped over and mounted depending on whether the person uses it outdoors or indoors.

(2) The connecting portion is composed of an elastic member and a sphere, and the elastic member is inserted through the stepped projection portion provided at the lower end of the cane main body, and the elastic member is inserted into both ends of the elastic member. The sphere is attached to the outside of the side surface of the protrusion in a form of a hemisphere or slightly protruding, and when the reversal switching member is fitted and connected, it is fixed in a state of pressing the elastic member through the sphere, The indoor / outdoor combined cane according to item (1), wherein the reversing switching member is configured to be detachable from the cane body.

(3) The connecting portion is composed of a columnar magnet and an annular magnet or an annular iron piece, and the columnar magnet is provided at the core of the stepped protrusion provided at the lower end of the cane body, and the cane body is inverted. When connecting the switching member,
The ring magnet or the ring-shaped iron piece is fitted or engaged and buried inside the reversal switching member that is a portion that engages with the columnar magnet in the protrusion, and the reversal switching member is configured to be removable from the cane body. The indoor / outdoor combined walking stick according to (1) above, which is characterized in that

(4) The connecting portion is a single-threaded screw or a double-threaded screw, and the stepped projection portion provided at the lower end of the cane main body is formed by a male screw, and along the axis of the reversal switching member to be fitted and connected. The internal / external wand according to the above item (1), wherein a female screw is formed so as to be engageable with the male screw, and the reversal switching member can be inserted into and removed from the cane body.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 (a) is an external perspective view of an indoor / outdoor combined cane according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 (b) is an enlarged perspective view of an inversion switching member at the tip of the indoor / outdoor combined cane according to the present invention. (A) is
1 is a detailed view of a connection portion of a reversal switching member according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
(B) is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the reversal switching member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (c) is a view (cross-sectional view) taken along the line AA, FIG.
Is a detailed view of the reversal switching member connection portion of the second embodiment according to the present invention, (b) is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the reversal switching member according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and (c) is a BB arrow (transverse direction). Fig. 4)
(A) is a detailed view of a reversal switching member connection portion of a third embodiment according to the present invention, (b) is a vertical side view of a reversal switching member according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is another embodiment. Yes,
(A) is a detailed view of a reversal switching member connection portion, and (b) is a vertical sectional side view of the reversal switching member.

[0012] Referring to the drawings, T is a walking stick main body used for walking, and the tip end portion of the walking stick which comes into contact with the ground, floor, etc. is formed by a reversal switching member 1 which is detachably reversibly switchable. The switching member 1 is in the form of a short cylinder, and is provided at its opposite ends with crowned non-slip members 1a, 1a made of a rubber-like elastic material for supporting the user. Reference numeral 1 denotes a stepped projection 2 provided at the lower end of the cane main body T, which is detachably fitted to the stepped projection 2. The stepped projection 2 is a fitting contact portion for the reversal switching member 1.
The stepped portion located above the table is provided with the abutting portion 3 to have a function of supporting the weight, and the reversal switching member 1 can be easily reversal switched depending on whether the user uses the reversing switching member 1 outdoors or indoors. It is configured to have a connectable connection part 4.

Example 1 FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C
2, the connecting portion 4 is composed of an elastic member 5 such as a spring and spheres 6 made of steel or resin, and the stepped protrusion 2 provided at the lower end of the cane body T is provided with a lateral hole to form the elastic portion. The member 5 is inserted, and the spheres 6 are attached to both ends of the elastic member 5 in a hemispherical or slightly projecting shape outward from the side surface of the protrusion 2, and the reversal switching member 1 is fitted and connected. The elastic member 5 through the spheres 6, 6 when
The inversion switching member 1 can be inserted into and removed from the cane body T by being fixed while being pressed.

When the reversal switching member 1 is fitted and connected to the stepped protrusion 2 of the cane body T, the sphere 6 is inserted into the vertical hole portion which engages with the stepped protrusion 2 of the reversal switching member 1. , 6 is engaged along the vertical grooves 6a, 6a, and the reversal switching member 1 is moved at the position of the lateral groove 6b for locking provided in the middle of the vertical grooves 6a, 6a. When rotated once, both are fitted and fixed. At this fixed position, the elastic member 5 such as a spring is firmly fixed to each other by the extension force of the elastic member 5.

In this embodiment, the inversion switching member 1 is rotated left to be fixed and right rotated to be removed.
Of course, conversely, it may be rotated right to be fixed and left rotated to be removed, and the lateral groove 6b may be provided over the entire circumference. In this case, the lateral groove 6b may be rotated left or right and fixed. .

Further, instead of the elastic member 5 such as a spring and the spherical body 6 such as a steel material or a resin, a rod-shaped pin may be used.

(Embodiment 2) FIGS. 3 (a), 3 (b) and 3 (c)
2, the connecting portion 4 is composed of a columnar magnet 7 and an annular magnet or an annular iron piece 8, and the columnar magnet 7 is provided at the core of the stepped projection 2 provided at the lower end of the cane body T. When the reversal switching member 1 is connected to T, the annular magnet or the annular iron piece 8 is fitted or engaged and buried inside the reversal switching member, which is a portion that engages with the columnar magnet 7 in the protrusion.

Further, instead of the annular magnet or the annular iron piece 8 provided on the reversal switching member 1, one or more magnet pieces or iron pieces may be provided so as to face each other around the axis.

The combined mounting position of the magnet and the iron piece is not limited to the mounting side thereof, and may be either the reversal switching member 1 or the stepped projection 2 of the cane body T.

Further, instead of the iron piece for the magnet, a ferritic stainless steel forming a magnetic material having a function of suppressing or preventing the generation of rust, for example, SUS.
It may be 430 or the like.

(Embodiment 3) In FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b),
The connecting portion 4 is a single-threaded screw (single-threaded screw) or a double-threaded screw (double-threaded screw), and the stepped projection portion 2 provided at the lower end of the cane body T is formed by a male screw, and is fitted and connected. A female screw is formed along the axis of the switching member 1 so that the female screw can be engaged and screwed with the male screw.

The screw pitch may be about 1 to 2 pitches.

(Other Embodiments) As another embodiment, FIG. 5 (a) is a detailed view of the reversal switching member connection portion, and FIG.
The side view of the reversal switching member is shown in Fig.
An example in which a magnet piece 7'is embedded or fitted to the tip of a step portion immediately below the iron piece, and iron pieces 11 and 11 are fitted or inserted to predetermined portions of the reversal switching member 1 engaging with the magnet piece 7 ', respectively. Is.

In each of the first, second, third embodiments and the other embodiments described above, the common point is that the reversal switching member 1 is provided with the stepped projection 2 or the abutting portion provided at the lower end of the cane body T. 3, when fitted and connected to and fixed to the step portion immediately below 3, the engaging portion of the reversal switching member 1 comes into contact with the abutting portion 3 of the cane body T, and both are firmly fixed and united; It is configured so that there is no play when using a cane.

Further, the crown-shaped non-slip member (rubber-like elastic body) 1a for forming a stalk of the cane tip has a cylindrical shape in this embodiment, but it has a spherical shape or a truncated cone shape. Alternatively, another shape such as an inverted truncated cone shape may be used.

[0026]

According to the present invention, by providing a reversal switching member which can be selectively used indoors or outdoors at a tip portion forming a stone foot of a cane, from outdoor shoes to indoor shoes or slippers. It is possible to provide an indoor / outdoor cane that can be easily switched and installed as if changing shoes.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A is an external perspective view of an indoor / outdoor combined cane according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B is an enlarged perspective view of an inversion switching member at the tip of an indoor / outdoor combined cane according to the present invention.

2A is a detailed view of a reversal switching member connecting portion of Embodiment 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2B is Embodiment 1 according to the present invention.
FIG. 3C is a vertical sectional side view of the reversal switching member of FIG.
(Cross section)

FIG. 3A is a detailed view of a reversal switching member connecting portion of a second embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a second embodiment according to the present invention.
Of the reversal switching member of FIG.
(Cross section)

FIG. 4A is a detailed view of a reversal switching member connecting portion of a third embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a third embodiment according to the present invention.
Reversing switching member vertical side view

5A and 5B show another embodiment, in which FIG. 5A is a detailed view of a reversal switching member connection portion, and FIG. 5B is a vertical sectional side view of the reversal switching member.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Inversion switching member 1a Crown-shaped non-slip member with a hole at the tip (rubber-like elastic body) 2 Broken protrusion 3 butting part 4 connection 5 Elastic member 6 spheres 6a vertical groove 6b lateral groove 7 Columnar magnet 7'Magnet piece 8 Annular magnet or annular iron piece 9 male screw 10 female screw 11 iron pieces

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A walking cane used for walking, wherein the tip of the cane in contact with the ground, floor, etc. is formed by a reversing switching member that can be reversibly switched between detachable and reversing switching members. A crown-shaped non-slip member with a tip hole for supporting the user is fitted on both ends of the body, and the reversal switching member can be fitted on and removed from the stepped protrusion provided on the lower end of the cane body. The inversion switching member has a function of supporting the weight by providing an abutting portion on the stepped portion which is a fitting contact portion of the inversion switching member and is located above the stepped projection portion. An indoor / outdoor combined cane characterized in that it has a connecting portion that can be easily flipped over and mounted depending on whether it is used outdoors or indoors. 2. The connecting portion is composed of an elastic member and a spherical body, and the elastic member is inserted through a stepped projection provided at the lower end of the cane main body, and the elastic member is inserted into both ends of the elastic member. The sphere is attached to the outside of the side surface of the protrusion in a hemispherical shape or slightly protruded, and when the reversal switching member is fitted and connected, the elastic member is fixed while being pressed through the sphere. 2. The indoor / outdoor combined cane according to claim 1, wherein the reversal switching member is configured to be detachable from the main body. 3. The connecting portion is composed of a columnar magnet and an annular magnet or an annular iron piece. The columnar magnet is provided on the core of a stepped projection provided at the lower end of the cane body, and the reversing switch is provided on the cane body. When the members are connected, the ring magnet or the ring-shaped iron piece is fitted or engaged and buried inside the reversal switching member, which is a portion that engages with the columnar magnet in the protrusion, and the reversal switching member is fitted into and dismounted from the cane body. The indoor / outdoor combined cane according to claim 1, wherein the cane is configured as possible. 4. The connecting portion is a single-threaded screw or a double-threaded screw, and a stepped projection portion provided at the lower end of the cane main body is formed by a male screw, and along the axis of the reversal switching member to be fitted and connected. 2. The indoor / outdoor combined cane according to claim 1, wherein a female screw is formed so that the male screw can be engaged and screwed with the male screw, and the reversal switching member can be inserted into and removed from the cane body.